Cell router failure detection in a mesh network

摘要

The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to methodologies, apparatuses, and systems for providing cell router (relay) failure detection in a mesh network. Individual cell relays heading up cells within a mesh network transmit synchronization signals including as a portion thereof a counter value. Nodes with the cells monitor the counter value and search for a new connection to a central facility if the counter value fails to update within a predetermined value.

主权项

1. A method for providing cell router failure detection in a mesh network for collection of metering data, comprising:
periodically updating, by a processor, a stored value based on a value received from a cell relay; comparing, by a comparator communicatively coupled with the processor, a newly received value from the cell relay with the stored value, wherein the stored value was previously received from the cell relay and the newly received value is an update to the stored value; and determining, by the processor, whether communications with the cell relay have failed based on the results of the comparison, wherein communications with the cell relay is indicated as having failed based on a determination that the stored value has not changed within a predetermined period of time.